Zhu Yijun came to Xiyuan after meeting Zhang Juzheng. In name, he came to Xiyuan to practice riding and shooting, but in fact he came to Xiyuan to meet Gao Gong.
Gao Gong knew what the emperor meant when he came to see him again, so he forced a smile and asked, "Did I embarrass your majesty?"
"It's more than just embarrassing."
Zhu Yijun replied and said: "After all, I know that you also receive money from the general soldiers from all sides after they have eaten up their pay."
Gao Gong was stunned after hearing this, and then smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I can understand."
Then, Gao Gong added: "As an auxiliary minister, how can I make the military ministers feel at ease if I don't accept their money? After all, there are too many civil servants who can restrain the military ministers, from the censors who oversee the army to the governors, to the Ministry of War and the officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology. , just one person can ruin the military minister's affairs."
"I know!"
Zhu Yijun nodded.
"His Majesty!"
Gao Gong suddenly became serious, cupped his hands towards Zhu Yijun and said: "Your Majesty must force Jiangling to clean up his family! He can do this now!"
"Your Majesty has given Qi Jiguang's sword to Jiang Ling to hold. Your Majesty cannot let him hold it for nothing, and it will become a rusty and dull sword that will have to be stored in the treasury in the future."
Gao Gong continued.
Zhu Yijun only nodded after hearing this, and then asked: "You should understand why I came to see you again. From the moment I accepted your suggestion of returning home, you should have guessed that such a day would come."
"I understand that I will never mention the case of Minister Wang again."
Gao Gong replied.
The case of Minister Wang was an unjust case planned by Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao to further attack Gao Gong. It was only because most civil servants opposed this that Zhang Juzheng had to give up in the end, and the murder of Gao Gong was not successful.
But this has always been a stain in Zhang Juzheng's power struggle, and it can easily be exploited by others. For example, he used this matter to let Gao Gong come forward to question Zhang Juzheng.
As the former chief minister, Gao Gong still has energy in the government and the opposition. If it really happens that when Zhang Juzheng is cleaning up his family, Xu Jie and Gao Gong join forces, or even some people within Zhang Juzheng defect, it will undoubtedly affect the overall restructuring.
Therefore, Zhu Yijun just wants to have a high-profile attitude now.
After hearing what Gao Gong said, Zhu Yijun felt relieved and said nothing more.
As the chief figure in charge of reforms in the Long Qing Dynasty, Gao Gong obviously understood the general picture.
Ten days later, it was the end of June in the sixth year of Wanli.
For example, the Forbidden City, which had been scorched by fire for a long time, just got a night of coolness, and the next day, the ground was on fire again. Even the ice used in the main hall melted very quickly, and from time to time it lost its effect of cooling down the heat.
Zhu Yijun, who was sitting in the west room of the Wenhua Hall, also began to feel sweat beads on his forehead, but he did not rush to ask someone to bring him a handkerchief. He only asked Zhang Juzheng: "Sir, I must have read the two chapters I gave you?"
"Return to your majesty, I have read it."
Zhang Juzheng replied.
Zhu Yijun nodded. Seeing that Zhang Juzheng's temples were also wet, he said, "Sir, please be patient. It's not appropriate to ask someone to change the ice at this time."
Zhang Juzheng raised his hand and said yes.
Then, Zhu Yijun asked: "What did Mr. think after reading it?"
Zhang Juzheng replied: "I can't tolerate it!"
Zhu Yijun laughed: "I also have this intention. And if I want to be unforgiving of Mr.'s domestic slave, if there is evidence of being involved in politics and power, Mr. should not forgive him!"
"I will obey the Holy Order."
Zhang Juzheng replied, and then said: "It's just that your majesty can spare a few people from the death penalty to show your kindness and benevolence?"
"No!"
Zhu Yijun replied without hesitation and said: "If I agree to sir today, wouldn't he have taught me all these years in vain?"
"What's more, if you don't seriously clean up the family, how can you trust me to use them in the future? Do you really want them to follow your defeat in the future?"
"If so, sir, you are too ruthless towards those who are determined to fulfill your ambition!"
"His Majesty!"
Zhang Juzheng prostrated on the ground and suddenly said excitedly: "I don't have the benevolence of a woman, and I also know that there are some laws that cannot be lenient, but I just want your majesty to be known as a benevolent king because of me! I don't just want to be restrained by powerful officials. You are a Yongjun!"
Zhu Yijun laughed: "I know what you mean, sir. I am just trying to maintain long-term peace and stability in the world in vain. Which one is more important? Sir, you should treat the common people of the country more seriously than me! After all, you are my teacher, not my slave." , Sir, what you have taught me by words and deeds should make me pay more attention to the name, or to the common people of the country? Besides, sir, do you really think that they would not be more willing to see the emperor as a mediocre king?"
After Zhu Yijun asked, Zhang Juzheng kowtowed and said, "I understand! Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will act in accordance with the holy will."
Zhu Yijun was overjoyed after hearing this, and came over to help Zhang Juzheng: "Mr. Youlao, please clean up the bugs for me and leave me a group of truly usable ministers. In addition, after the replacement of the Wu Xuan Department, it will no longer be established. There is a Privy Council under the Military Governor's Mansion, which is governed by one plus three border ministers, who are also in charge of military aircraft to divide the power of the army."
Zhang Juzheng raised his hand and said yes, and revealed the secret: "I have actually prepared a report to clean up the family, and I would like to ask your majesty to approve it."
Zhu Yijun took it and then ordered: "Come in!"
So, Zhang Jing came in with a group of handymen carrying ice, and came to Zhu Yijun's side.
Zhu Yijun handed the secret to Zhang Jing: "Immediately approve it and give it to sir."
Half an hour later, Zhang Juzheng returned to the cabinet. With a sullen face, he handed the criticized secret to Zhang Siwei and ordered: "It is proposed that the Fusi of Jinyiwei North Town arrest the officials of the Wuxuan Department. From Lang Guan The following are all sent to imperial prison! In addition, Liu Kelang Qin Yao is also sent to imperial prison! The royal guards will immediately go to Zhejiang to arrest Li Cai, the governor of the capital, and take him to Beijing for trial! "
After hearing this, Zhang Siwei froze in place and did not respond.
"Why is this?"
Wang Guoguang immediately put down the pen in his hand, walked up directly, and asked Zhang Juzheng: "Uncle, all the people in the Martial Arts Department were sent to prison. What happened? It can't be a major treason case, right?! "
"It's not too far away from treason."
Zhang Juzheng replied.
"How can this be!"
Wang Guoguang said, cupping his hands and saying, "Uncle!"
Immediately, Wang Guoguang immediately changed his words: "Yuan Fu, these people are all your disciples! Even if you want to clean up the family, you have to show some mercy, right?"
"Are students allowed to rebel against their teachers, but teachers cannot punish their students?"
Zhang Juzheng asked rhetorically.
After hearing this, Wang Guoguang said: "Liu Tai and Wu Zhongxing are ungrateful, but after all, most of them are good! As for this love grab, whether it is Jia Qiyuan and Ru Zongshun of Datong, or Song Yizheng of Huguang, Liang Menglong of Ji Liao did not give up on the great government because of this. People say that the prime minister's belly can hold a boat, uncle. The younger generation hates the old man for not leaving the throne, but we can't argue with him just because of this!"
"A large area is about to be destroyed before our eyes. Where can we get better?"
"If it weren't for Yangshi, I wouldn't know it. The whole of Zhejiang would soon become Zhejiang without the imperial court! The chieftains in the southwest would be completely unscrupulous because of them!"
Zhang Juzheng said: "It's better to clean it up now, so as not to have Cai Jing in the future and let the new coup mistreat the government!"
"I cannot prepare this decree!"
Wang Guoguang said.
Zhang Juzheng asked: "Mr. Ge, are you disobeying your order?"
Wang Guoguang said anxiously: "Uncle! This is for your sake!"
"Prepare the decree!"
Zhang Juzheng shouted sharply.
Zhang Siwei trembled for a while and hurriedly took over the secret: "I'll draw it up!"
After saying that, Zhang Siwei also said: "But Yuanfu, you are right, you should really think twice about doing this!"
"You don't have to say anything anymore, my decision has been made!"
Zhang Juzheng waved his hand and said.
Wang Guoguang sighed and said nothing.
Zhang Siwei went to draw up the decree.
Not long after, the Director of Ceremonies approved the decree.
"quick!"
"quick!"
"quick!"
That night, inside the left gate of Chang'an, a large number of Jin Yiwei were holding torches, divided into two teams, and walked as fast as flying towards the Yamen of the Ministry of War.
After considering everyone's opinions, we decided to choose the Privy Council instead of re-establishing the Zhongshu Province, which is nothing. What's more, it was equivalent to setting up an institution with the same name in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. If the grade was set lower, it would have made sense at the time. What's more, the idea that eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics will eventually become nonsense, let alone anything else. It just depends on whether the powerful people at the time are willing to do so.
(End of chapter)
